(E)-2-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione CAS 523-34-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.523-34-2
Molecular FormulaC15H14O4
Molecular Weight258.27 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(E)-2-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione CAS 523-34-2 chemical structure

Description

As a certified reference material (CRM), (E)-2-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

CATO supplies (E)-2-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione (CAS 523-34-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C15H14O4, MW 258.27 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, (E)-2-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione (C15H14O4) contains a flavonoid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 9.0, corresponding to approximately 9 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 258.27 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC15H14O4
Molecular Weight258.27 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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